New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28
CLOSE OF THE FESTIVAL OF THE YER.
A LARGE SUM OF MONEY roR THE CANCER HOS

A LARGE SUM OF MONEY YOR THE CANCER HOS
PIrAL-FEATUREs OF THE LAST DAY.
The Fest, al OF the Year Mt its gayest point yes
terday and came to end last mig hit successfully ana
brilliantly The Metropolitan Opera House was
crowded continuously with purchasers and spectators
and by night most OF the things for sale were gone
And as admission tickets alone brought $l % piece,
the receipts for the charity fund OF the Skin ana
Cancer Hospital necessarily largo Many OF the
articles sold in the booths were gifts outright otners
were sent in on liberal commission, at charity ialr
rates The profs it is expected will reach over 5OOo
A few decorations and wares had been added since
Tuesday The bare poles OF the Narch booth were
covered with pine and fir twigs, and some fullgroWn
chickens were exposed sale in big Slated coops
The fresh eggs still hama at 80 cents or III
dozen The February booth was fuller than ever OF
newspapers and ma gaines. The paper novels were
chiefly French ones. with more or less innocent
titles. The best perhaps. were those which tuned
out TO be mere covers Tor bonbonieres. Small boys
were engaged by the newsstand managers to cry the
afternoon papers at two three prices through the
fair At the February booth, too, tickets were sofa
at 81 80 apiece Tor the table dhoe dinner upstairs
Sherry, the caterer furnished this fair snare oil the
profits going TO the Charity Fund.
The June booth, who're bouquets and all sorts OF cut
flowers sold, one OF the most crowded. IL
was scarcely BOOTH in fact, but big open bower OF
plants and roses. Mrs. Daniel T. Worden had the
whole in chaige and managed TO get eight assistants
podS su s's sos Ssns, mss hsen
Dinsmore, Miss Fannie Jones, Miss Matte Goodfich
and Miss LeDtilhOn.
The July booth sported big United States flag and
had O new supply OF fans aud fireworks. Mrs y: y.
O'Connor had six assistants here-Miss Post, Miss
CoIlender Miss Schermerhorp, Mi.s MckIm and the
Misses Taylor. In the August or yachting booth tne
most striking things yesterday were two soop MODELS
one of the Mayfower and the other OF tho Puritan.
The September harvest booth one OF the larger
open ones and there a ready sale here Tor the
early fruits and for small garden tools generally.
Miss Rogers who was IN charge, had five assistants
Mrs. Dudley Gregory, Miss Maury, Miss Alice Woie'
Mrs August Montant aud Miss Fanny Field.
Mr. Heron Allen, the hand reader had little tent
for cheiromancy alongside OF the October BOOTH lie
had kindly offered his services. There were lot OF
actors and actresses photographs tor sale ut the
November booth The hunting outfits and trophies
generally looked after by Mrs Samuel Borrowe.
Her assistants were Miss Borrowe Miss Jeanne
Boriowe, Miss Emmett. Miss Paget and Miss j.
Turnure. December had . somewhat diminished
stock of toys To the back OF the hut inside was
big brick firepacs. Miss Kathleen Brady, MISS
Saftaree and Miss Ruth Lawrence were the assistants
mere Chinese lanterns lighted up and down the
str formed by the booths giving added gayety ana
animation TO the scene.
The stage was cleared for dancing. Lander's orches
ira making the music To the right OF the stare was
room TOR cake and ces TO the lett one Tor bouilon
and sandwiches. Many young men were on hand and
STAYED fifteen minutes or longer rs their purses
lastea There were hundreds of people we'll known
in society," who dropped In during the afternoon or
evening The festival closed about III p. M.